Life - and I don't suppose I'm the first to make this comparison - is a disease: sexually transmitted, and invariably fatal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life is described as a fatal condition spread between people.
- In plain terms
- Life is like a deadly disease passed between people.
- What can you take from it?
- Existence is inherently flawed and finite.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is life a condition or gift?
- How do you view death?
Another view
The comparison may feel overly grim.
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